The Nicholls State Colonels (8-13, 7-5 Southland) will look to stop a five-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the East Texas A&M Lions (8-13, 3-8 Southland) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House as just 2.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 146.5 for the matchup.
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East Texas A&M Cover -2.5 vs Nicholls State -108
East Texas A&M vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- East Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: -144
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +120
- Spread: East Texas A&M (-2.5)
- Total: 146.5
East Texas A&M statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- East Texas A&M sports a worse record against the spread at home (2-3-0) than it does on the road (6-7-0).
- When playing at home, the Lions go over the over/under 20% of the time (one of five games). They hit the over more often in road games, eclipsing the total in 61.5% of games (eight of 13).
- In one home game as a moneyline favorite, East Texas A&M has one win (1.000). It sports the same winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 65.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 71.7 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- East Texas A&M’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 77.6 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 75.3 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Lions’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.0% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.9 makes and 32.9%.
East Texas A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 6-10-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (286th in nation) | 44.6 (225th) | 31.2 (251st) | 34.3 (329th) | 16.9 (47th) | 13.0 (318th) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Nicholls State has been better at home (3-4-0) than on the road (5-8-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Colonels games have gone over less frequently at home (three of seven, 42.9%) than on the road (eight of 13, 61.5%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Colonels have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (3-9).
Recent trends
- The Colonels are putting up 72.4 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 1.6 fewer points than their average for the season (74.0).
- Over its last 10 games, Nicholls State is surrendering 75.7 points per game, compared to its season average of 76.9 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Colonels are making 10.0 threes per game, 0.5 more than their season average (9.5). They also own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.3%) compared to their season average (34.7%).
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
- O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (298th in nation) | 48.5 (352nd) | 27.6 (348th) | 32.8 (280th) | 13.6 (217th) | 11.7 (226th) |
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